title: [Primary lymphatic dysplasia in a newborn infant].
abstract: We describe a case of primary lymphatic dysplasia in a newborn, presenting with lymphedema, chylothorax, and chylous ascites. Malfunction of the lymphatic system, which is supposed to cause this rare disorder, could also be responsible for a number of cases of non-immunologic hydrops fetalis.
authors.affiliation: Zentrum für Kinderheilkunde, Universitätsklinikum der GHS, Essen.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Hanssler
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Metz
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Roll
authors.forename: K H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Hennecke
mesh_terms: D002916:Chylothorax / Q000151:congenital* / Q000473:pathology; D002915:Chylous Ascites / Q000151:congenital* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008200:Lymphangiectasis / Q000151:congenital* / Q000473:pathology; D008208:Lymphatic System / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000151:congenital* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male
vernacular_title: Primäre lymphatische Dysplasie des Neugeborenen.